NIKON AF-S Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G Lens

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NIKON AF-S Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G Lens

NIKON AF-S Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G Lens

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Here are the answers to a few of the most common questions we get about Nikon F-mount lenses. FAQ: Is Nikon discontinuing F-Mount? Vignetting: Probably the worst of the optical attributes at distance: not only is the wide open performance clear (about 2EV in the corners), I have received several inquiries from our readers about weather sealing on Nikon 35mm and 50mm lenses. The short answer is “No”, these lenses are not weather sealed. While I have been using my Nikon 50mm f/1.4G lens in hot/cold/dry/wet weather conditions and never had any issues, Nikon lenses without gold rings are not designed to withstand tough weather as professional lenses. That’s why Nikon does not specifically mention weather sealing in their marketing materials on these lenses. If you take a good care of the lens and use a protective filter in front of the lens, you should have no problems with using it in various weather conditions. Just remember to take extra precaution when changing the lens in very dusty/windy conditions. Since the rear lens element moves in and out during focusing, get used to rotating the focus ring to the infinity mark before mounting or dismounting the lens. NIKON D3S + 50mm f/1.8 @ 50mm, ISO 250, 1/3200, f/1.8 Ryan and Dada in Del Mar. ( Nikon D7000, built-in flash, Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G, Program auto, auto white balance and auto ISO chose 1/250 at f/5 at ISO 100.) Full-image at full resolution. Optics: The lens has a very simple optical design with only 6 elements in 4 groups including two aspherical elements. The Z 50mm f1.8 S has 12 elements in 9 groups with two special dispersion and two aspherical elements, the Z 35mm f1.8 S is of similar complexity. Both S lenses have Nikon’s Nano-Coating to reduce flare, glare and ghosting. [+]

As you can see, the 50mm f/1.8 AF-D is both smaller and thinner in size and has an aperture ring. Please note that the older 50mm f/1.8D does not have a rubber gasket on the metal mount, so the new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is better sealed against dust. As usual with full macro lenses, the widest available arrow shrinks at very short focus distance, in this case to f/5.6 at full 1.0x magnification. Similarly, the narrowest available aperture shrinks from f/22 to f/32. Engraved and filled lens name and serial number, engraved and filled aperture ring, engraved and filled colored depth-of-field markings.Sunstar, car window reflection. Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G AF-S at f/9, highly cropped from center of 100% 16MP DX image. An f/2.8 lens has a maximum aperture setting of f/2.8. The lower the number (eg f/1.4), the larger the aperture, and the more light a lens will let in. This also allows for shallow depth of field, which is handy for portraits. Some zoom lenses have a variable maximum aperture like f/3.5-5.6 – this means the maximum aperture changes depending on how far the lens is zoomed in. At maximum aperture, sharpness in the centre of the frame approaches very good levels, but the clarity towards the edges of the frame falls behind somewhat, falling short of fairly good levels. Stopping down improves performance across the frame with outstanding levels of sharpness being achieved in the centre from f/2.8 onwards and peak sharpness across the frame being achieved between f/5.6 and f/8. The "M/A" position means autofocus. It's called "M/A" because you also can focus manually simply by grabbing the focus ring in this position.

The 50mm f/2.8 MC was the second in Nikon's one-two macro launch in mid-2021. This is a consumer line full frame lens that adds yet another 50mm optic to the lineup. You can judge the effect if you look at the shadows at the lower left of the camera body and the mounting-plate. The 50/1.8G does not show any significant change in contrast – which is a good thing. Gallery The focus ring is 16mm wide. Its surface is kind of rubberized and it moves super smooth. AF-operation of the lens in photo-mode can be heard from the outside and if you record video with the built-in microphone there is some low buzzing noise.

The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G replaces the older Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens (introduced in 2002). Compared to the AF-D version that has 6 optical elements in 5 groups, the new 50mm f/1.8G has a modified optical design with 7 optical elements in 6 groups, one out of which is an aspherical element (reduces coma and chromatic aberrations). The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is the first Nikon 50mm lens that comes with an aspherical element; even the more expensive and higher-end Nikon 50mm f/1.4G does not have one. NIKON D3S + 50mm f/1.8 @ 50mm, ISO 800, 1/100, f/2.5 In practice this is an oversimplification; our tests measure system MTF rather than purely lens MTF, and at higher frequencies the camera's anti-aliasing filter will have a significant effect in attenuating the measured MTF50. In addition, our testing procedure involves shooting a chart of fixed size, which therefore requires a closer shooting distance on full frame, and this will also have some influence on the MTF50 data. Macro Focus You’ll see these letters in the names of all Nikon F-mount lenses, and they refer to the sensor size of the camera they pair with. Nikon DSLRs come in two varieties – APS-C sensor (DX) and full-frame sensor (FX). A DX lens will create a smaller image circle, designed to fit a smaller APS-C sensor found on Nikon’s DX series DSLRs, such as the Nikon D5600.

Note: Unlike AI lenses, the aperture rings of these pre-AI lenses extend a bit past the mounting flange. I made a differential measurement from the flange mounting surface, not the overhanging aperture ring. All of the resolution chart images were taken on a 24.5-million-pixel Nikon D3X. Whilst the lenses can resolve an almost identical resolution at their optimum aperture, the latest G series lens is slightly sharper when fully open, and shows less chromatic aberrations and coma. However, the other lenses all stop down to f/22, compared just f/16 on the new G series lens Our verdict Announced in April 2011, the AF-S 50mm f1.8G is the successor to the ageing, but still popular AF 50mm f/1.8D. It’s the first renovated f/1.8 prime lens for FX bodies sporting AF-S in Nikon’s current range, with the 85/1.8D and 35/2.0D still awaiting an update. And that is sorely needed as the top-of-the-line f/1.4 primes that Nikon updated last year are pretty expensive – the only exception being the 50mm f/1.4G. So it will be interesting to see how the new 1.8G lens performs against it’s bigger and pricier cousin.

Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4D Sample Photos

Again Nikon did not implement VRII with this lens – but that was to be expected after the 50/1.4G. This is a pity as any image stabilization would have extended the useful range of this lens even further. Compared to its bigger and pricier cousin, the 50/1.4G, the new lens has higher contrast and lower price as its advantages, so its price / performance ratio is excellent. So unless you really need the 2/3 larger aperture or the longer focusing throw, Nikon’s newest baby should be your primary choice of a large aperture prime with the very useful focal length of 50mm – both for DX and FX shooters! IS: No = a pity! The Nikon 16-35/4.0 zoom has VRII, so why not a 50mm prime? You can only hope that with a 2.3 stops larger aperture you could crank up the shutter speed to where shake is less likely. But what if you need to stop down to get enough dof? On a 16MP DX-body like the D5100 or D7000 it is recommended to shoot at least 1/125 sec freehand if you want to avoid blur. [-]

On many fast primes you can observe contrast becoming lower when closing the aperture, although that should minimize stray-light in the lens. But unfortunately the reflections from the aperture itself cause some veiling glare. It won't autofocus with the cheapest new AF 35mm cameras like the N55, but if you focus manually, everything else works great. Even if you lose autofocus, these cameras have in-finder focus confirmation dots to help you.I'd leave either a 58mm Nikon Clear (NC - UV) filter, or a 58mm Hoya Super HMC UV on the lens at all times. With its effective focal length of 85mm, the Panasonic is ideal for portraiture and the f/1.7 aperture enables a fairly tight depth of field. It’s well-engineered and features an optical image stabilizer. On Nikon F-mount lenses this stands for Vibration Reduction; Nikon’s name for its optical image stabilisation system. Image stabilisation keeps a lens steady when it’s being hand-held, allowing for the use of slower shutter speeds without the need for a tripod. Nikon F-mount lenses: FAQs The Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED was introduced in 2007, and is quite simply a beautiful feat of optical engineering. It delivers images of outstanding sharpness thanks to its extra-low dispersion elements and the Nano Crystal Coating and Super Integrated Coating that have been added. It’s also weather-sealed, and the constant aperture of f/2.8 enables real creative freedom.



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